Living in New Smyrna Beach
Ponce Inlet lighthouse and surrounding New Smyrna Beach coastline
Matt Ecoff, host of Living in New Smyrna Beach
Living in New Smyrna Beach

Matt Ecoff

The honest voice of NSB. I live here, I work here, and I'll tell you what the brochures won't.

Engel & Völkers New Smyrna Beach

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Hidden neighborhood maps, the 2026 flood zone guide, the golf-cart-legal zone map, and a list of the top 5 eateries in NSB. Free.

  • Beachside vs. Mainland: which side actually fits your life
  • The flood zone tip that can cut your insurance premium in half
  • A “must-haves” checklist filled out by 400+ relocators

No spam. No constant calls. Just the guide and an occasional honest market update.

Watch Before You Move

Real Tours, Real Numbers, Real Honest Pros & Cons

Driving tours, cost-of-living breakdowns, and the honest pros and cons of every NSB neighborhood.

Thinking of Moving to New Smyrna Beach? Watch This First

The overview every relocator needs: what the 2026 NSB market actually looks like.

What It Actually Costs to Live in NSB (2026)

Pest control, A/C, pool, insurance: the hidden monthly numbers nobody talks about.

The Hidden NSB Neighborhood Most Buyers Miss

A tour of the under-the-radar pocket of New Smyrna locals call Florida Days.

Inside Venetian Bay: Houses, Prices & What Locals Actually Think

A driving tour of one of NSB's most-asked-about neighborhoods.

About Matt

Why this channel exists

Matt is the host of the Living in New Smyrna Beach YouTube channel and a real estate advisor at Engel & Völkers New Smyrna Beach. He moved here, raised a family here, and now spends his weeks driving the same neighborhoods, marinas, and bridges he writes about. The answers you get are first-hand, not borrowed from a brochure.

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No sales pitch. Just a map, a brutal reality check on the neighborhoods you’re eyeing, and a chance to ask the questions the videos didn’t answer.

Best for people who are 0–6 months from moving, or who already have a specific neighborhood in mind.

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New videos every week. Driving tours, market updates, and the occasional drawbridge rant.